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Case Description
Burke, George - Age 31 - Fatally shot 11/4 in front of 839 E. 89th Place by Charles H. Kasim while walking along with the latter's sife. On 11/16 Kasim was brought back from Gary, Ind. and held by the Coroner. 13 Pct. Nov., 1917 No bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
November 4, 1917 |
| Date of death |
November 4, 1917 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
839 e. 89th pl
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence (Don’t know whose)
|
| Location description |
in front of
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Unintentional killing, other
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
burke, george
|
| Age |
31 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Kasim, Charles H.
|
| Age |
31 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Spouses (including common law and ever married)
|
Police
| Precinct |
13
|
| Date defendant arrested |
November 16, 1917 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Days
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
November 18, 1917 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Jury verdict |
Yes
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
November 22, 1917 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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